27863 ZIP Code — Pikeville, NC

Wayne County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27863 is located in Pikeville, North Carolina, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 66.13 square miles and serves a population of 13,545 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27863

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,142) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 27863 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,545

population

66.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27863 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27863

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27863. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pikeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27830 Fremont (4.4 mi) 27534 Goldsboro (9.6 mi) 27531 Goldsboro (9.8 mi) 27851 Lucama (11 mi) 27530 Goldsboro (11 mi) 27569 Princeton (11.4 mi) 27883 Stantonsburg (12.8 mi) 27542 Kenly (13.2 mi) 27893 Wilson (13.7 mi) 28333 Dudley (14.3 mi) 27888 Walstonburg (15.6 mi) 28551 La Grange (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,545
Population density	205 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	191

Geography
Land area	66.13 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	35.4861
Longitude	-77.9745
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

13,545

Population

205

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$75,142

Median household income

$36,501

Per capita income

$152,600

Median home value

$874

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

4,122

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

403

Under 5

456

448

5–9

508

527

10–14

597

437

15–19

495

369

20–24

417

778

25–34

882

930

35–44

1,054

665

45–54

753

448

55–59

508

529

60–64

600

513

65–74

580

226

75–84

255

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,565	26.3%
18 and over	9,980	73.7%
65 and over	1,741	12.9%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Black or African American 12.4%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,245	81%
Black or African American	1,717	12.4%
Two or more races	451	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	334	2.4%
Other race	65	0.5%
Asian	47	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	20.5%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$75,142

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,600
Median rent / month	$874
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	65.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	32.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	28.6%
1990–1999	23.9%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	0.1%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	58.8%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.8%
Electricity	89.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,138	65.1%
Cohabiting couple	336	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	487	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	861	17.9%
Households with children under 18	1,774	36.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,136	23.6%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	28.2%
Married	63.0%	55.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.7%
Widowed	0.7%	4.9%
Divorced	5.6%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 19.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	234	6.6%
Kindergarten	115	3.3%
Elementary school	1,736	49.3%
High school	691	19.6%
College / grad school	743	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Retail trade 16.7%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Professional & management 9.7%

Public administration 7.7%

Construction 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.0%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 45.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,183	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	45.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,686	93.7%
Spanish	317	2.5%
Other Indo-European	270	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	47	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,080	96.6%
Born in same state	12,455	92.0%
Born in different state	8,640	63.8%
Foreign born	625	4.6%
Naturalized citizen	465	3.4%
Not a US citizen	233	50.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,460	18.2%
Italian	2,092	15.4%
Arab	1,341	9.9%
German	54	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.4%
Polish	29	0.2%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	95.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27863

What city is ZIP code 27863 in?

ZIP code 27863 is primarily assigned to Pikeville, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27863 in?

ZIP code 27863 falls within Wayne County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27863 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 27863 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27863?

The median home value in ZIP code 27863 is $152,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 27863?

ZIP code 27863 has an estimated population of 13,545 residents, with a density of 205 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27863?

The median household income in ZIP code 27863 is $75,142, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27863 in?

ZIP code 27863 observes the EST timezone.